1959 Gibson 3/4 MELODY MAKER BIG PICK UP

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THIS IS A GIBSON MELODY MAKER 1959 3/4 IN BEAUTIFUL FACTORY SUNBURST NITROCELLULOSE FINISH. THESE GUITARS ARE GETTING HARDER TO COME BY IN THIS NICE A SHAPE,HERE WE HAVE THE MUCH COVETED 1959 VERSION OF THE MELODY MAKER,THIS IS THE ONE EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR WITH THE LARGER 7/8 PICKUP,THINK LES PAUL JUNIOR,BEAUTIFUL TONE AND SUSTAIN,IN 1960 GIBSON TRANSITIONED TO THE SMALLER 5/8 PICKUP AND THE MELODY WAS NOT TO BE THE SAME AGAIN. THESE LITTLE GUITARS SCREAM,THEY ARE A BLAST TO PLAY AND HAVE TONE TO SPARE. SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDE: 1 PC MAHOGANY BODY 1 PC MAHOGANY NECK BRAZILIAN ROSEWOOD BOARD SERIAL NUMBER IS 1959 # 924835 HAS 1 9/16" NUT ORIGINAL PICKUP ORIGINAL POTS ORIGINAL TUNERS ORIGINAL COMPENSATED TAIL PIECE GUITAR IS FEATHER WEIGHT AT 6.6 LBS A REAL SCREAMER THAT YOU WON'T WANT TO PUT DOWN,THINK LES PAUL JUNIOR HERE'S A CHANCE AT AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY PRICED A LES PAUL JUNIOR 3/4 YOU KNOW YOUR LOOKING AT 3500-5500,EVERY COLLECTION NEEDS A 3/4 GIBSON. MELODY MAKERS ARE SKY ROCKETING IN PRICE HERE'S A CHANCE AT A REAL PLAYER AND A KEEPER THAT WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN VALUE,AN INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE THAT IS FUN TO PLAY,IT REALLY DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER,THE GUITAR LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT SOUNDS,THE GUITAR PLAYS WELL,THE NECK IS STRAIGHT THE ACTION IS LOW,THE TONE IS STELLAR WITH PERFECT BALANCE AND PUNCH THE FRETS HAVE TYPICAL WEAR WITH PLENTY OF PLAY TIME LEFT,ALL ORIGINAL AND A SOLID,NO BREAKS OR REPAIRS EVER ONLY ISSUE HAS 1 CRACKED VOL KNOB SEE PIC BACK NECK AT JOING HAS SOME OF THE FINISH WORN OFF VERY MINOR IT SAT IN A GUITAR STAND AND THE RUBBER REACTED WITH THE NITRO DOES NOT AFFECT PLAYABILITY VERY MINOR SEE PIC ALSO VERY SMALL TINY PIECE OF THE GUARD IS MISSING SEE PIC VERY MINUTE ALL ELSE IS THERE,HAS BEAUTIFUL PATINA AND CHECKING A REAL GEM RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLEASE E-MAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS WE SHIP OVER SEAS E-MAIL FOR OUR BEST SHIPPING PRICE,SORRY NO CASE WITH THE GUITAR WILL COME WITH PADDED GIG BAG AND WILL BE WELL PACKED AND ARRIVE SAFE ..BABAR